Most people will never play in the NBA simply because they aren't tall enough. the average height of an NBA player is listed at 6 foot 7 which is almost a foot taller than The average American male which is 5 ft 9. Despite this huge difference in height that some may call an advantage, some shorter players have played, and even excelled, in the NBA but not many. stay tuned to check out the NBA ballers that were still able to make a huge splash in the league despite their height.